2008.054.004

Object Title
Small, squared tube (Cong)
Measurements
2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm) l.
Creation Date
Neolithic period, ca. 3000-1500 BC or later, Liangzhu culture
Credit Line
Gift of Richard and Jean Salisbury, Class of 1949
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://library24.library.cornell.edu:8280/luna/servlet/s/yv50bu
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Tang Dynasty, or earlier (618-906 CE)
Provenance Information
n.d. collection of A.W. Bahr, Weybridge, United Kingdom and New York (d. 1959). 1986 with Christie's New York, sale # 6284, lot no. 253; 1986 - 1995 collection of Richard J. Salisbury (d. 1995), New Jersey (purchased through Christie's); 1995 estate of Richard J. Salisbury; 1995 - 2008 collection of Jean Salisbury, Vero Beach, FL (acquired through inheritance); 2008 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (gift of Jean Salisbury)
Exhibition Information
Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 2, 1986, sale no. 6284, lot # 253, November 26 - December 1, 1986.

China House Gallery, China Institute in America, New York, Ritual and Power: Jades of Ancient China, April 22 - June 18, 1988.
Publication Information
Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, December 2, 1986, sale no. 6284 [auction cat.]. (New York: Christie's, 1986); ref. p. 124, color illus. p. 124, lot # 253.

Childs-Johnson, Elizabeth. Ritual and Power: Jades of Ancient China [an exh. cat.]. (New York: China Institute in America, 1988); ref. p. 21, cat. no. 269. [no illus.].
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Provenance for this object is established to at least 1959, in New York, the year of death of the earliest confirmed owner. Whether it was in his collection at the time is unknown, but the object still carries his collector's mark and inventory number. The object was sold at auction in 1986 in New York, where it was purchased directly by the donor.

2012.178

Object Title
Face of the goddess Hathor
Measurements
Height: 12 mm
Creation Date
Middle Kingdom or later, ca. 1981-1070 B.C.
Credit Line
Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2012
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Object URL
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/100050465
Provenance Information
Acquired by Konstantinos Notaras, London, at Portobello Road market, London, ca. 1969-1970. Consigned by Mr. Notaras to Bonhams, London, April 28, 2010, lot 20. Sold to Rhea Gallery, Zurich. Sold by Rhea Gallery, Zurich, to the Museum.
Exhibition Information
The work was exhibited in connection with the Bonhams auction.
Publication Information
Bonhams catalogue, London, April 28, 2010, lot 20.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Informed judgement that works were outside of the country of modern discovery before 1970
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The work has a provenance established to ca. 1969-1970, when it was purchased in a London street market, Portobello Road, but the Metropolitan Museum has been unable to ascertain the exact date of that purchase. The work is mounted as a European tie-pin in a setting of 9 carat gold specifically designed to hold it. The style dates the mounting to a period pre ca. 1920; the pin is contained in a fitted box of the same date embossed with the name of an English jewelry retailer. The inlay was sold at public auction in 2010 so mounted and boxed, and is published with an illustration in the auction catalogue. Precious-stone inlays of this size, quality, type and date are extremely rare. The piece both broadens the range and deepens a constructional understanding of the Museum’s existing collection of largely intact Egyptian Middle Kingdom jewelry.

2009.20.297

Object Title
Necklace
Measurements
L of chain: 23 7/16 in. (59.5 cm); Pendant H: 31 5/8 x W: 4 1/2 x D: 9/16 in. (80.4 x 11.5 x 1.5 cm)
Creation Date
AD 250-1521
Credit Line
Bequest of John G. Bourne, 2017
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/80452
Provenance Information
John G. Bourne [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 2017.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
Reents-Budet, Dorie. Exploring art of the ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection. Baltimore: Walters Art Museum, 2012.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this promised gift began in April 2005.

2009.20.271

Object Title
Necklace with Pendants
Measurements
L of necklace: 32 5/16 in. (82 cm);
Creation Date
300 BC-AD 850
Credit Line
Bequest of John G. Bourne, 2017
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/80426
Provenance Information
Economos Works of Art [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John G. Bourne, January 25, 1994, by purchase; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 2017.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
Reents-Budet, Dorie. Exploring art of the ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection. Baltimore: Walters Art Museum, 2012.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this promised gift began in April 2005.

TL.2009.20.264

Object Title
Necklace with Pendants
Measurements
L of chain: 30 11/16 in. (78 cm); Largest pendant H: 2 1/4 x W: 1 3/4 x D: 3/4 in. (5.7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm)
Creation Date
AD 650-850
Credit Line
Promised gift of John Bourne
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/80419
Provenance Information
Harry Franklin Gallery, California [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John G. Bourne, April 25, 1978, by purchase (authenticated by Gordon Ekholm).
Exhibition Information
Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Albuquerque Museum of Art & History; Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville. 2012-2013.
Publication Information
Reents-Budet, Dorie. Exploring art of the ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection. Baltimore: Walters Art Museum, 2012.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this promised gift began in April 2005.

TL.2009.20.258

Object Title
Tubular Bead
Measurements
L: 12 3/8 x W: 1 1/4 x D: 1 in. (31.5 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm)
Creation Date
AD 250-850
Credit Line
Gift of John G. Bourne Foundation, 2013
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/80413
Provenance Information
Private collection, Florida; Ron Messick Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John G. Bourne, July 19, 2000, by purchase; given to John G. Bourne Foundation, 2000 [1]; given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
Reents-Budet, Dorie. Exploring art of the ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection. Baltimore: Walters Art Museum, 2012.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this promised gift began in April 2005.

2009.20.249

Object Title
Labret
Measurements
L: 2 5/16 x W: 3/4 x D: 1 1/8 in. (5.87 x 1.91 x 2.86 cm)
Creation Date
n.d.
Credit Line
Bequest of John G. Bourne, 2017
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/80404
Provenance Information
Throckmorton Fine Art, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John G. Bourne, September 18, 1994, by purchase; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 2017.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
Reents-Budet, Dorie. Exploring art of the ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection. Baltimore: Walters Art Museum, 2012.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this promised gift began in April 2005.

TL.2009.20.238

Object Title
Tubular Pendant Bead
Measurements
L: 6 13/16 x W: 1 1/2 x D: 1 in. (17.3 x 3.8 x 2.6 cm)
Creation Date
AD 1-500 (?)
Credit Line
Gift of John G. Bourne Foundation, 2013
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/80393
Provenance Information
Throckmorton Fine Art, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John G. Bourne, August 21, 2000, by purchase; given to John G. Bourne Foundation, 2000 [1]; given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
Reents-Budet, Dorie. Exploring art of the ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection. Baltimore: Walters Art Museum, 2012.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this promised gift began in April 2005.

TL.2009.20.237

Object Title
Spherical Beads and Canine(?) Effigy Bead
Measurements
L of chain: 23 7/8 in. (60.6 cm); Pendant H: 1 5/8 x W: 1 5/16 x D: 3/4 in. (4.2 x 3.4 x 1.9 cm)
Creation Date
1200-900 BC
Credit Line
Gift of John G. Bourne Foundation, 2013
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/80392
Provenance Information
Michael Robins [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John G. Bourne, 1990, by purchase; given to John G. Bourne Foundation, 2001 [1]; given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
Reents-Budet, Dorie. Exploring art of the ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection. Baltimore: Walters Art Museum, 2012.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this gift / promised gift began in April 2005.

TL.2009.20.190

Object Title
Effigy "Collar"
Measurements
H: 18 3/8 x W: 4 1/2 x D: 17 1/2 in. (46.7 x 11.4 x 44.5 cm)
Creation Date
n.d.
Credit Line
Gift of John G. Bourne Foundation, 2013
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/80345
Provenance Information
Throckmorton Fine Arts, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John G. Bourne, August 22, 2006, by purchase; given to John G. Bourne Foundation, 2006 [1]; given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
Reents-Budet, Dorie. Exploring art of the ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection. Baltimore: Walters Art Museum, 2012.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this promised gift began in April 2005.
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